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British Business Bank

The British Business Bank is an economic development bank whose mission is to drive sustainable growth and prosperity across the UK, and to enable the transition to a net zero economy, by improving access to finance for smaller businesses. We are the largest provider of venture finance in the UK and our lending and investment programmes help underpin and improve finance markets to help smaller UK businesses grow sustainably.

We are a purpose-driven and values-led organisation of c.600 people, with hybrid workers across the UK, and in our offices in Sheffield and London. We occupy a unique place in the world of finance post Covid, and in this new economic era the British Business Bank plays a key role in growing a healthy and resilient business sector, in which the UK’s most innovative companies can get the finance they need regardless of gender, ethnicity and location.

We’re creating an inclusive workplace and empowering diverse talent

Underpinning our purpose and strategic objectives, our ESG agenda is a priority for us. We are actively working with our external partners to ensure together we unlock the potential of entrepreneurs and businesses across the UK.

And we have the same aspiration for our own people.

Inclusive Leadership and Allyship programmes

Yes

Coaching and mentoring programmes

Yes

DEI network, Stronger Together

Yes

Flexible work arrangements

Yes, including Working outside the UK for up to 25 working days per year

Women in Finance signatory
  • Maintain at least 50% women at ExCo by 30 Sept 2025 [within 10% tolerance]
  • At least 40% women in the senior leadership pipeline by 30 Sept 2025

Gender pay gap
  • Mean pay gap: 11%
  • Median pay gap: 20.6%
  • Mean bonus gap: 13.1%
  • Median bonus gap: 25%

Maternity, Paternity, Shared parental leave and Adoption
  • Paid maternity leave: 26 weeks at full salary + 13 weeks at statutory minimum pay (SMP)
  • Paid paternity leave: 4 weeks at full pay
  • Paid adoption leave: 26 weeks at full pay + 13 weeks at SMP
  • Paid shared parental leave: 39 weeks at statutory rate (less any weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Maternity Allowance or Statutory Adoption Pay claimed by you or your partner)
  • Phased return in Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental leave policies of 80% of normal working hours for the first 3 months at full pay
  • Tenure to be eligible for family friendly policies: 26 weeks

Returners’ programme

Not yet, but it’s on our progressive DEI strategy roadmap

We are a member of various diversity partnership programmes

Investing in Women Code; Women in Finance Charter; RNIB Visibly Better; Disability Confident Employer; Inclusive Employers

Our values

Committed

We are passionate about fulfilling our mission to make finance markets work better for UK businesses, whilst delivering commercial and socially responsible outcomes.

Collaborative

We support, respect and encourage each other as colleagues and work in true partnership with our stakeholders.

Creative

We question the status quo, challenge ourselves, and strive to find new ways to deliver in an ever-changing world

We offer purposeful, varied, and challenging work right at the heart of the UK economy. The world is changing rapidly, as are the skills required in the modern economy. We expect our people to be open to learning new things and in turn, we support their career growth and help them to be successful and achieve their potential through a wide range of programmes including professional qualifications, secondments and other targeted opportunities.

Do you want a career where you can make a real impact and difference to the UK economy? Then look no further. We welcome diverse talent to come and help us, and the UK’s diverse businesses, succeed.

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